Data centre storage set for rebound
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Finalists for 2024 Ecobank Fintech Challenge announced
The 12 finalists in the 2024 Ecobank Fintech Challenge have been whittled down from an initial 1 550 applications - and 40 other fintech semifinalists - to compete for the top prize of $50 000. "The finalists in this year's Ecobank Fintech Challenge have showcased...
African consumers face an uncertain future
Sub-Saharan Africa experienced its first recession in 25 years when the Covid-19 pandemic struck, according to World Bank data. This has resulted in a difficult recovery for the region and has also brought to the fore new economic growth challenges, compounded by the...
Hybrid IT increases network complexity, adds challenges
The acceleration of hybrid IT has increased network complexity for most organisations, and caused several worrisome challenges for IT professionals. This is among the findings from The SolarWinds IT Trends Report 2022—Getting IT Right: Managing Hybrid IT Complexity,...
Phishing for cryptocurrency continues to rise
With the boom in digital currencies over the past five years, there has been a surge in the number of cybercriminal tactics used to steal cryptocurrency – from luring victims with gifts sent by crypto exchanges to distributing Trojanised DeFi wallets. Crypto wallets...
A password manager could save businesses from phishing attacks
According to IBM, in 2021, phishing attacks caused 17% of all data breaches, moving up from fourth to the second most common cause of data compromise in only a year. It is also the second costliest type of breach, with the average global cost reaching $4,65-million....
Industrial printer shipments decline
Industrial printer shipments declined 2.1% year over year in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22), according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Industrial Printer Tracker. "Shipments at the beginning of the year started off...
African Data Centres to build new Cape Town facility
Africa Data Centres is building a second, 20MW-capacity, data centre covering 15 000 square meters in eight data halls in Cape Town. According to Tesh Durvasula, Chief Executive Officer of Africa Data Centres, there is a clear pipeline of demand for colocation space...
Teachers need to control their classes without using corporal punishment
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Children’s Institute, represented by the Equal Education Law Centre (EELC) has made submissions as a friend of the court (amicus curiae) in the matter between the Centre for Child Law and Others, and South African Council of...
Tension between personalised experiences and personal privacy persist
Seventy-one percent of B2C customers and 86% of B2B customers expect companies to be well-informed about their personal information during a service interaction, according to a new Gartner survey. The survey of more than 5 800 customers conducted in December 2021...
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Airtel DRC unveils new head office
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Employee engagement key for success
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Air Namibia manages costs with Accelya
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BCX, Vaninga in data centre deal
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New Jnet 1-10KVA UPS range from Jasco
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Tips to protect against cybercrime
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Using data to improve mining
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